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And yet new Hydras lo, new heads appear

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T'afflict that peace reputed then so sure,

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And gave him much to do, and much to fear,

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And long and dangerous tumults did procure,

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And those even of his chiefest followers were

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Of whom he might presume him most secure,

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Who whether not so grac'd or so prefer'd

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As they expected, these new factions stirr'd.